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to cause (someone) to be more likely to behave in a particular way or to be affected by a particular condition
Past experiences have predisposed her to distrust people. Researchers have identified a gene that may predispose some people to the disease.
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Recent Examples of predisposed
Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Are older pop fans more predisposed to embrace The Life of a Showgirl than younger ones?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Judy Berman, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Some researchers hypothesize this could precipitate heart attacks in those already predisposed to having them due to clogged arteries.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Despite his unintentional leak, Ford was already predisposed to doing something to end this dark presidential legacy.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The research community warns of tangible risks, particularly for adolescents and individuals predisposed to psychiatric disorders.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
If you were predisposed to reading things between the lines and jumping to conclusions, maybe this would be the spot.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The good news for voters otherwise predisposed to Abughazaleh is that there’s a youthful progressive candidate in the race with similar views but who comes with a record of service and without the ego.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Although the study did not identify why more men are predisposed to heart issues than women, Freeman said factors like hormonal differences, diet and physical activity could come into play.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the only woman on the expedition, and as someone who had long chafed at the limits imposed on her in Edwardian England, Katherine may have been predisposed to sympathy.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Adjective
Oracles are by their nature enigmatic, obscure, gnomic, a mode that the aleatory perambulations of the Eureka engine would seem predisposed toward producing, but narrative also has a venerable tradition of being mechanically generated, despite the seeming complexity of plot.
—Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Are older pop fans more predisposed to embrace The Life of a Showgirl than younger ones?
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2025
In that environment, incomplete or out-of-context information is often snipped, packaged to fit predisposed narratives and then rapidly amplified across text, short-form video or audio content.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 15 Aug. 2025
Verb
But if you are predisposed to enjoy this kind of thing, strong writing paired with excellent performances by Nelson-Joyce and Bean in particular sets This City Is Ours apart.
—Judy Berman, Time, 27 Mar. 2026
Some researchers hypothesize this could precipitate heart attacks in those already predisposed to having them due to clogged arteries.
—Brad Stulberg, Outside, 26 Mar. 2026
Despite his unintentional leak, Ford was already predisposed to doing something to end this dark presidential legacy.
—Tim Naftali, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
The research community warns of tangible risks, particularly for adolescents and individuals predisposed to psychiatric disorders.
—Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 2 Mar. 2026
If you were predisposed to reading things between the lines and jumping to conclusions, maybe this would be the spot.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 16 Feb. 2026
The good news for voters otherwise predisposed to Abughazaleh is that there’s a youthful progressive candidate in the race with similar views but who comes with a record of service and without the ego.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Feb. 2026
Although the study did not identify why more men are predisposed to heart issues than women, Freeman said factors like hormonal differences, diet and physical activity could come into play.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
As the only woman on the expedition, and as someone who had long chafed at the limits imposed on her in Edwardian England, Katherine may have been predisposed to sympathy.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predisposed
Adjective
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The market is still prone to big swings on developments around the war.—
Brian Dakss,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Acrylic and fiberglass tubs are the most stain-prone due to their softer, more porous finishes, which allow dyes to penetrate more easily.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
10 Apr. 2026
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Talk about the importance of having your team drive classic Jaguars and how that influenced the engineering of the GT.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Visions such as Verne’s influenced most of the engineers and scientists that made human spaceflight possible, such as Robert Goddard and Konstantin Tsiolkovsky, who believed that humanity’s destiny is in the stars.—
Anastasia Klimchynskaya,
The Conversation,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Both menus also come with special wellness sections for health-minded travelers, listing calorie and allergen content from dishes teeming with local produce and proteins in their purest forms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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And on the business end, NAB2 has sought out lucrative partnerships with literary-minded CEOS.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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When betting on a startup’s future potential, Graham is typically more swayed by his impression of its founders than the idea behind their business, the co-founder of startup accelerator Y Combinator wrote in a series of posts on social media platform X on August 10.—
Tom Huddleston Jr.,
CNBC,
18 Aug. 2025
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Musk and Altman, along with Brockman, who joined from Stripe, were convinced that there were only a few computer scientists alive capable of making the required breakthroughs.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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But Kiraly is not convinced the president’s budget proposal would lend enough support — even for the projects that Isaacman has personally bolstered.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
5 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The entire trap and mouse carcass are then disposed.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the Supreme Court, which is unfavorably disposed to Bolsonaro, may also review the legislation on grounds of constitutionality.—
David Unsworth,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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But Grunvald said overall, obesity medicine specialists like him will still be inclined to prescribe injections over oral drugs, in part because the shots are more effective.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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Correcting The Corrections has since become something of an in-joke for those of us inclined toward prestige drama—on page, and onscreen.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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October 23 – November 21 Creativity wants a stage — and willing partners.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Kia’s killing, and those of countless Iranian scientists in all parts of the country, demonstrates the lengths to which Israel and the United States are willing to go to ensure that Tehran’s ability to weaponize its nuclear program is significantly curtailed after the war ends.—
Mostafa Salem,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Predisposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predisposed. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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